Notice2023-25996
Notice of Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Meetings
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Published
November 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Western Montana District Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet as follows.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82912-82913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25996]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_MT_FRN_MO4500176159]
Notice of Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Meetings
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Western
Montana District Resource Advisory Council (Council) will meet as
follows.
DATES: The Council will hold a virtual meeting on December 11, 2023,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) and an in-person meeting with
a virtual participation option on January 11, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. MT in Missoula, Montana.
ADDRESSES: Meeting arrangements, including precise location, will be
confirmed for the public via BLM news release, social media, and on the
Council's web page at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac</a>, and
through personal contact at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
Written comments for the Council may be sent electronically in
advance of the scheduled meeting to Public Affairs Specialist David
Abrams at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf8fdfeeefdf1efdcfef0f1b2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f296939080939f81b2909e9fdc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>, or in writing to BLM, Western Montana
District/Public Affairs, 101 N Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. All comments
will be provided to the Council.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Abrams, Public Affairs
Specialist, BLM Western Montana District Office, telephone: (406) 437-
2562, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e783868595868a94a7858b8ac9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5733363525363a2417353b3a79303821">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services for contacting Mr. Abrams. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council provides recommendations to the
Secretary of the Interior concerning the planning and management of the
public land resources located within the BLM's Western Montana District
and
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offers advice on the implementation of the comprehensive, long-range
plan for management, use, development, and protection of the public
lands within the District. Agenda topics for the December meeting
include a discussion on the proposed Butte BLM Business Plan and fee
proposal. Agenda topics for the January meeting include updates/
discussions on Restoration Landscape projects and funding from the
Missoula and Dillon Field Offices; the Madison River Recreation
business plan; the Garnet Ghost Town business plan; field office
updates; a summary of recent BLM litigation; and other resource
management issues the Council may raise. Updated agendas will be
published with the news releases confirming the meeting details 2 weeks
before the meeting.
Both meetings are open to the public and a public comment period
will be offered at 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. MT for the Dec. 11 meeting
and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. MT for the in-person Jan. 11 meeting. While the
January meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., it may end earlier
or later depending on the needs of group members. Therefore, members of
the public interested in a specific agenda item or discussion should
schedule their arrival accordingly. The BLM will provide a virtual
participation option via Teams for the January meeting. A link to the
Teams meeting will be posted on the Council's web page 2 weeks in
advance of the meeting. Individuals who want to participate virtually
must register at least 1 week in advance of the meeting.
Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7)
business days prior to the meeting to allow for sufficient time to
process the request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed
on a case-by-case basis.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Detailed minutes for Council meetings will be maintained in the BLM
Western Montana District Office. Minutes will also be posted to the
Council's web page at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/montana-dakotas/western-montana-rac</a>.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)
Kathryn A. Stevens,
BLM Western Montana BLM District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2023-25996 Filed 11-24-23; 8:45 am]
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